Family Plot

Krysta, Laura and Dean discuss the Debora Green Case. From the suburbs of Kansas City in the mid '90's comes a case of poisoning and arson where the mother is ultimately responsible for the deaths of two of her three children. They discuss her background, her early life, her education and marriages and , of course, the situations that led to her crimes, and her trial and incarceration. Further, th...

Dean, Laura and Krysta turn their attention to one of the most sighted cryptids from the world over, the chupacabra aka the legendary goat sucker. They discuss the three distinct physical types (gargoyle/canid/Grunch Road beast) and it's history. They discuss the beast's primary chronicler aka Benjamin Radford and his appearances (among many) on Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates! They discuss it'...

Dean, Laura and Krysta discuss French colonial Mauritania and the persistent legends of vampires/witches, some who were believed to be able to ingest blood or organs at a distance without causing a wound to the victim. They discuss "Count" Byron Kuhn de Prorok's trip to then Abyssinia (now known as Ethiopia) to a valley near 'Devil's Cave' and the 'Devil Bird' bats who lived there. There is furthe...

This time, Dean, Laura and Krysta revisit the Fae, this time focusing mostly on European Fae varieties as they discuss kinds and types of fae, their sightings, particularly in modern times. They discuss stories and the personality of the fae and their various courts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support .

Dean, Krysta and Laura gather to discuss Supernatural tales of Love in honor of Valentine's Day. They discuss how love is something that has driven some of the great triumphs and tragedies of history AND movies. They mention various supernatural movies where love is the driving force behind the plot. They tell stories from the internet as well as tales out of time as they share facts from previous...

Dean, Laura and Krysta discuss Vlad Dracula, aka Vlad Tepes aka Vlad the Impaler. This week, they screw their courage to the sticking point and discuss Vlad's life, his temper and his penchant for impaling those who irritated him. From his time as a hostage to make his father more amenable to serving the Sultan, to his death years later. They discuss Poenari Castle, it's construction, some of thos...

This week, Krysta, Laura and Dean discuss various urban legends of the internet. While they leave out certain key elements to perform many of the rituals they discuss. Krysta covers some amazing facts about crayons. Then they turn their attention to legends like using a corded telephone to call a hooded man to take you upon a sightseeing jaunt to another world. They then discuss, the Elevator Game...

Dean, Krysta and Laura discuss the origins of Numerology, it's ties to Qabbalism and astrology. Dean uses the principles of Numerology to do a reading on young Krystalin as they discuss the belief that numbers can be used to create a model for the Universe and the future. Math puns abound as they delve into the music of the spheres and the numbers some believe determine our future! Become a suppor...

Dean lays out all the Weird War Stories that he has turned up in the past week, telling stories of No Man's Land in World War I and the strange being that led several men safely across the battlefield. He discusses the ghosts of Gettysburg with Krysta and Laura and Krysta lays out some weird facts about stickers. They come to the conclusion that War is Hell...and things from Hell might make their...

Dean, Laura and Krysta discuss Betty and Barney Hill, the first Americans to report the modern phenomenon of alien abduction. They discuss who they were, what kind of people they were, the event and the aftermath including the hypnosis they went with Benjamin Simon (who Dean doesn't seem to settle on whether he was a psychologist or a psychiatrist.) They talk about the hotly debated points of the...

Dean and Krysta were joined by Laura once again this week as they announced that she would be a regular part of the show. They address some of the weirdest News stories of 2020 including news about black holes, covid-stealing monkeys, how a Trump speech murdered an AI named Margaret and so much more. They also discuss a new pleasure they have discovered, the webseries Relics & Rarities and well wi...

Dean and Krysta are joined by Special Guest (and mother to Krysta) Laura Williams as they discuss the Christmas season. Paige Elmore from Reverie True Crime stops by with a special Christmas message and Dean and Krysta conduct Christmas interviews with Kara and Ryan of Drunk Theory and Heather and Chloe from You Have Been Reviewed. The good ladies from Twisted and Uncorked; Kaitlinne and Alecia dr...

Krysta and Dean discuss Kansas City's Hotel Savoy, and it's famed restaurant the Savoy Grill. A favorite eatery of Harry and Bess Truman (who often sat at Table 4) it was also beloved by a Rockefeller, Teddy Roosevelt and many many more. They discuss it's characters and those who remain long after they have passed including apparitions and shadow people. It's history both light and dark are examin...

In this episode, Dean and Krysta are joined by Krysta's mom, Laura June Williams as they discuss the world wide auditory phenomena known as the Hum. They discuss what it is, it's potential causes, the percentage of people affected by it and where in the world you can hear it. They also discuss Noel, Krysta's new bunny and now the show's mascot as they also discuss the humorous possibility that the...

Dean and Krysta take the podcast to Ireland and discuss the bloody history of Leap Castle, it's inhabitants and it's ghosts. They discuss all the things that go bump in the night and the creature called 'It'...the Elemental on this rather spooky edition of Family Plot! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support .

Dean and Krysta discuss the black dogs of England, their relationship to the fae and apparitions. They discuss Legends and Brownie the Chiweenie is on hand to keep the festivities fun. This is our longest episode yet, hope you enjoy it! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support .

In this episode, Krysta and Dean discuss Sharon Kinne, triple murderess who has gotten away with it every time and even now is on the run from American Justice. They discuss the meaning of squalor and Krysta makes several threatening statements and we learn that Krysta doesn't like it when people aren't nice to each other. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family...

Dean and Krysta discuss some rather less well known blood drinking cryptids including New Orleans' Grunch Road Beast, Spain's Comte Erluch, Croatia's Jure Grando, Brazil's Boraro, from Africa the Adze, the Impundulu and the Walrus like Mamba Mutu and finally from Australia the Yara-Ma-Yha-Who.  They give you the latest sightings including the most recent information and discuss which they believe...

Dean and Krysta talk the Death of Kansas City Entrepreneur and Real Estate Legend, Colonel Thomas Hutton Swope, his untimely end, likely by poisoning and the trial of his alleged killer, Doctor Bennett Clark Hyde.  They also discuss Dean's predilection for referring to Pikachu as 'Yellow Fred' and they discuss the early days of Kansas City and connections between this case and the graverobbing of...

In this episode, Dean and Krysta discuss The Old Jackson County Jail, aka the 1859 Jail and Marshall's Home.  They discuss the structure's history, it's ties to the raids of Quantrill and the Civil War, 'The Burnt District', it's construction, it's more famous residents including Quantrill and Frank James and most importantly it's haunts.  Krysta gives us 5 weird (and occasionally gross) facts abo...

This week Krysta and Dean get an in studio visit from author Dan B. Fierce, aka Dan Bugbee, Krysta's 'dutch uncle'.  They discuss Krysta's phobia of Nutcrackers (which she insists she has grown out of) and Dan's lifelong dislike of Porcelain dolls or dolls that blink.  We discuss the Uncanny Valley and then a whole runaway host of haunted, demonic and supernatural toys including one who has growin...

Dean and Krysta share tales of terror and general spookiness.  Krysta recounts the story of Toast the Ghost and how he acquired his name.  Dean tells a personal ghost story and they share several from Readers, reddit, and the Time-Life Enchanted Worlds Books.  They share ghost stories and other stories on the way to Halloween.  Special thanks go out to Hayley Neill and our other anonymous story do...

So, Dean and Krysta discuss curses, kinds of curses, famous curses, cursed objects and stories of curses.  Loyal listener Bryan Jukes is theoretically victimized by multiple curses while they discuss even ways to curse.  Dean tells the story of Snowdrop and the Embowered Sleep of an entire castle and at one point confuses courtesans with courtiers...not a good mistake to make.  Several listeners n...

Dean and Krysta talk about the historic and haunted Union Cemetery discussing it's history, those who have been laid to rest there and those unquiet spirits that still walk it's grounds.  Krysta gives unexpected shoutouts to the Graveyard Tales Podcast and Five Nights at Freddy's.  She also expresses her displeasure at those who profited by selling land with unmarked graves to developers.  All in...

Dean and Krysta discuss the fact that this is their first milestone episode, Episode 10 and the story of the Dogman as well as a personal story from Dean and the Beast of Bray Road.  While there is some confusion as Dean mixes up his notes and some of the legends, the end of the episode comes down to....well listen and find out.  Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to...